Tag Picture Quiz

[stillp]

Further south, and not tidal.

Pete

 

[stillp]

Hey.I found it .
it's at Hellbrunn Palace and powered by water- not sure quite how but I'm still looking.
i googled Salzburg and some of the buildings looked similar and suddenly there it was.
Jon.
Edit: the diorama is 20 feet across and powered by piped running water.

Well done Jon, I missed your post!
Yes, it's Hellbrunn, and water-powered. It wasn't 20 feet across when I saw it though!

Over to you Jon.

Pete

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Pete
Jon’s got it....I think you missed his post....

 

[Tim Marlow]

Late again,....just call me the late Mr Marlow......

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Built in 1750 according to the same source that said it's 20 foot across.

Who is supposed to have worn this uniform? Photo is a reproduction of the uniform though there is debate whether it actually existed

 

[Tim Marlow]

Duke of Wellington?

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Not Wellington and not British.
It's the colour of the coat that is particularly unusual.
Jon.

 

[Tim Marlow]

General De Lannes, Swiss regiment in French service, or Napoleon at Marengo, I’ve now seen this described as both....but have now lost the links However, as I can’t find a picture of Napoleon with a fore and aft hat, and that this doesn’t really look like the red uniform in the painting of him distributing honour swords, I’m going De Lannes. Not that unusual really, the Swiss in French service had red coats....

 

[Lee W]

I'm with Tim, Colonel General Lannes... although I've just found the same picture that says it was King George the VI's Admiral of the Fleet uniform 1937... but you said it not British... weird!?

Lee

 

[wotan]

Its clearly French since the decorations are the Couronne de Fer (Italian campaign) and the Legion d'honneur. I go with Lannes.

John

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

You're all right.
It's a replica of the uniform supposedly worn by Jean Lannes, Marshal of France,in his role of Colonel-General des Suisses, an honorary rather than military rank. It's been described by witnesses and there's a print by Bucquoy of Lannes wearing this but no documentary evidence that it ever existed. Very similar in cut and decoration to the coat of Marshal de France but red,presumably to show the Swiss connection.

I think that goes to Tim.
Jon.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Jon
Another Napoleonic one then,

Which regiment is fighting which regiment, and at which battle?

 

[Lee W]

That's them and those and it's over there???

Lee

 

[Jakko]

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So this is what it would look like if Games Workshop produced historical games …

 

[Tim Marlow]

Doubt it, no Orcs and not enough guns......

 

[Jakko]

Historical games tend to be without orcs It’s just that the painting you posted reminds me of nothing so much as typical Warhammer box/cover art, that often shows two huge armies clashing in exactly the same way as was apparently popular in 19th century battlefield paintings.

All that said, I have no idea which battle the painting is of, let alone the regiments involved. Outside my area of interest, I’m afraid, and so a bit difficult to research as well.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Jakko, it is a nineteenth century battlefield painting LOL.
I hear you regarding the period though, I struggle badly with anything after 1945 and before about 1800....and with most of the things in between....

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Those are Saxon cuirassiers who took part in the massive battle of Borodino.The Russians look like dragoons but I'll get back to you.
Jon.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

I thought the Russians were one of the Household regiments but I think they are cuirassiers too.The Saxon cuirassiers were issued the cuirass but not worn at Borodino.
The facing colour of the Russian cavalry would be Astrahan's Cuirassiers?
Jon.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nearly there Jon, which regiment of Saxons?